Requirements Checklist

Please note:

Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or equivalent four-year baccalaureate degree approved by home country's Ministry of Education

All applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree from outside of the United States are required to have their official transcripts evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES http://www.naces.org/). We require course-by-course, cumulative GPA, and U.S. degree equivalency evaluation. Exceptions are made for applicants who hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. University.

Two completed confidential Letters of Recommendation from faculty, managers, or supervisors who are familiar with your work. Downloadable forms provided in the online application.

Two official transcripts from each college / university-level institution attended, including extension programs.

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Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)/ International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test score if your first language is not English.

application fee ($100 for domestic applicants; $150 for international applicants)

Official GMAT or GRE exam results. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores should be sent directly from the ETS office to Santa Clara University (GMAT code BV3-WB51; GRE code 7238).

After Submitting the Online Application

Admissions Interview

Once you've submitted a completed application, you will be contacted by our Admissions Team about scheduling your final on-campus interview. Applicants from outside the immediate area will be given the option of a phone / Skype interview.

Have the GMAT/GRE and TOEFL/IELTS scores sent directly from the test center to the Graduate Business Admissions Committee.

GRE, reference Institution code: 7238

GMAT, reference Institution code: BV3-WB51

TOEFL, reference Institution code: 4851, Department code: 02

To ask specific questions about graduate business programs, call the Graduate Business Admissions Office at 408-554-4539, or e-mail gradbusiness@scu.edu

International Applicants

In addition to submitting general application materials, international students should be aware of the requirements below.

All applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree from outside of the United States are required to have their official transcripts evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES http://www.naces.org/). We require course-by-course, cumulative GPA, and U.S. degree equivalency evaluation. Exceptions are made for applicants who hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. University.

TOEFL

Applicants whose first language is not English (regardless of whether your schooling was in English) must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and have ETS send the scores directly to Santa Clara University, Institution Code 4851, Department 02.

A minimum TOEFL score of 100 on the IBT test. The TOEFL may be waived if the applicant receives a score in the 50th percentile or higher on the verbal portion of the GMAT/GRE or have obtained a U.S. degree from an accredited institution.

If you are accepted to the Leavey School of Business, you need to complete the I-20 Request Form in addition to the Financial Resource Statement and include official documents verifying funds to cover tuition and expenses for the first year of the MSF program. These documents cannot be more than 90 days old. If you are being sponsored by another person, you need to submit a letter or Affidavit of Support from that individual or institution stating that he or she will sponsor you, as well as financial documents in the sponsor's name to show funding for the first year of the program. (Find these forms and more information on the University's International Student website here » )

Financial Aid for Foreign Students

The University Financial Aid Office can help you locate and apply for private loans. You may visit the Schott Admission and Enrollment Services Building near the entrance of campus for additional information. Call the staff at 408-551-1000, or e-mail onestop@scu.edu.

International students are eligible to apply for scholarships.

U.S. Employment for Foreign Students

Admissions Decisions

Applicants are admitted on the basis of academic ability as indicated by college records and GMAT/GRE, demonstrated career vision in the field of finance, personal and professional recommendations, and motivations to complete a demanding academic program.

MSF applications are reviewed after the deadline (December 1st -early deadline or February 1st). An Admissions interview will be conducted before a final offer of acceptance is made. Admissions decisions are made within 2-3 weeks after the final admissions interview.

A $750 non-refundable tuition deposit is required to secure a position in the MSF program within six weeks of acceptance to the program.